Continuous Improvement Engineer- Black Belt

Kuehne+Nagel; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel seeks a Continuous Improvement Black Belt to design, manage, and optimize CI projects in our Kentucky warehousing site. You will lead Kaizen events, Lean Six initiatives, and value-stream work to improve quality and productivity across operations.

Ideal candidates bring a 5–10 year warehousing background, Lean Six Black Belt, and strong PM skills. The role emphasizes process leadership over people leadership, with US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Lean Six Black Belt required.
• 5–10 years of Continuous Improvement experience.
• 5–10 years in a Warehousing environment.
• 2–5 years of Project Management experience.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity, including Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects.
• Present project portfolios resulting from Value Stream Analysis.
• Align CI activity with Production System Savings targets and productivity goals.
• Ensure site savings are validated with financial controllers and data integrity is maintained.
• Develop productivity management tools to measure and monitor productivity at process and site levels.
• Support development of Kuehne+Nagel Excellence levels from Blue to Gold.
• Collaborate with the National MBB to coach Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts.

Skills

Lean Six Black Belt

Continuous Improvement mindset

Project Management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering

Job description

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

It's more than a job

In this role, you will utilize Lean Six Sigma Knowledge for continuous improvement project execution. The Continuous Improvement Black Belt is the most active promoter of the continuous improvement culture across the site. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

How you create impact

• You will manage the site's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity, including the management of Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects
• Present project portfolios resulting from the Value Stream Analysis activity
• Align projects and CI activity to meet both Production System Savings targets and the site's productivity improvement targets.
• Ensure savings for the site are validated with financial controllers and data integrity is maintained
• You will support the development of productivity management tools within the site to ensure measurement and monitoring of productivity at process and site levels
• Support operations in the development of Kuehne and Nagel Excellence levels in the site from Blue through Gold
• You will work with the National MBB in the development and coaching of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts
• This position is a leader of process not a people leader role

What we would like you to bring

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Lean Six Black Belt
• Continuous Improvement experience for 5 -10 years
• 5-10 years in a Warehousing environment
• Project Management experience for 2- 5 years
• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.